Meet Adriana...

Adriana Ross is originally from Colombia and was raised in a bilingual environment

In February 2014 we welcomed our newest teacher to our Chiquimundo family:Adriana Ross.She is a fabulously talented Spanish teacher and mum and we feel very lucky to have her on board to spread the love of foreign language learning to pre-schools and early learning centres in Auckland.

Spanish at your child's learning centre

Adriana will be mostly based in East Auckland (Howick and surrounding areas) but will be able to visit more and more pre-schools as families and centres discover how much fun learning Spanish can be with friends and teachers!If you are interested in having Adriana come and teach your child/ren while they are at pre-school, let us know by clicking the button below!

How learning Spanish at pre-school looks and feels

We know that children learn through play and need to feel as though they belong and make valuable contributions. Our sessions encourage exploration into the Spanish language - how it sounds, how it is used to convey meaning, and how it represents many ideas and expressions not present in English. We do not force perfection, but rather encourage children to give it a try and take a risk! Each session includes a welcome song, so all children understand they belong with the group and feel valued. The focus of each session is explained to the children so they can understand what the aim is and what they can do to show their own understanding. The Spanish teacher will then feed in to the children any new vocabulary needed for the session and will then ‘hand over’ the session to the children and centre teachers to explore and practise. The planned learning engagements for the children and teachers can include song, movement, craft, drama, story-telling and other important skills like matching, sequencing, comparing & contrasting Our lessons cater for all learners. We understand that some children learn by hearing a story, others prefer to move their bodies to instill connections, and others enjoy singing and dancing. All learners need repetition- this is why we incorporate a variety of experiences so everyone has a chance to engage in an authentic way. But most importantly - it’s fun!